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The Riigikogu is the parliament of Estonia. Its 101 members are elected at general elections for a term of four years. The Riigikogu passes laws and resolutions, exercises parliamentary supervision and ratifies international agreements.

The Riigikogu has 11 standing commitees and 6 select committees. Commitees of investigation and study committees are formed to investigate issues of public interest or problems of significant imprtance.

Marika Tuus was appointed member of the Supervisory Board of the Estonian Genome Project Foundation

07.02.2006 / Sitting reviews

The Riigikogu passed with 51 votes in favour (3 against and 7 abstentions) the Resolutionof the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of Members of the Supervisory Board of the Estonian GenomeProject Foundation (818 OE), submitted by the Social Affairs Committee. Marika Tuus , instead of Vilja Savisaar, was appointed member of the supervisory Board of the Estonian Genome Project Foundation.

On the motion of the Finance Committee, the Riigikogu withdrew from legislative proceeding the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (781 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Jüri Tamm. 44 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of the motion and 33 members of the Riigikogu against it. The author of the Bill wished to exempt from income tax the donations collected to support fellow human beings at charity events of non-profit associations, foundations and religious associations.

On the motion of the Constitutional Committee, the Bill on Amendments to the Publicand National Holidays Act (786 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction and Res Publica Faction, was rejected. 49 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of the motion and 34 members of the Riigikogu against it. According to the Bill, 22nd September was to become a Memorial Day for Resistance Fight. The public events which do not fit with honouring the memory of resistance fight would have been prohibited on this day and on the Day of Mourning, on June 14.

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